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Adjective · A2 · very common
главный
Translation of главный
prime
Meaning of главный
Russian
самый важный, лучший по качеству или положению
English
most important or best
Transcription and pronunciation of главный
гла́вный
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈɡlavnɨj]
- In Latin letters
- glavnyy
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Safety is our prime concern.
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Безопасность — наша главная забота.
This is the prime reason I came.
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Это главная причина, по которой я пришёл.
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What's the difference between главный, основной, ключевой, первостепенный, and важный
П
🇷🇺Russian
первостепенный
Of top priority; formal.
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В
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важный
Important, but not necessarily the main one.
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What does главный mean?
most important or best
How do you pronounce главный?
главный is pronounced [ˈɡlavnɨj], in Latin letters “glavnyy”.
How is главный used in a sentence?
Safety is our prime concern. Translation: Безопасность — наша главная забота.
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